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    Cat 257B 2 down on power

    I’ve dumped the tank already and found lots of rust and black algae so when I filled back up I added cleaner for the algae. I’ll probably end up taking it to cat and seeing what it is. I’m over my head on this thing already- bought for 12k and have close to 30k in it now. New rollers tracks...
  2. J

    Cat 257B 2 down on power

    So after further test I am mistaken I’m down to a quarter tank and it runs great at like a happy medium throttle but full throttle out of nowhere it bogs down and when you stop touching joysticks it picks back up within 30sec and then works like a dream. Seems to happen frequently when at full...
  3. J

    Cat 257B 2 down on power

    Hi everyone, I have a 2007 cat 257B perk 3024c unit loses power during WOT and moving forward it low rpms and when I let go of joysticks it seems to take 15s and rev’s back up. Also to add it seems fine when I have a full tank. What I’ve done- changed fuel/water separator, changed hoses, and...
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